Mule UGV (1
Ton)
BIA
Number 15370
Pricing
Information
The
Program anticipates a funding level of up to $80,000 for the contract
award(s) resulting from this BIA.
Detailed
Description of Effort and Task
The
MULE is a UGV weighing up to 1 ton that performs a transportation
mission (either dismount troop material services or supplies movement).
The MULE will be part of an organization of vehicles, sensors, C2
hardware and software systems, and communications systems. The MULE
may incorporate mechanisms (such as a robot arm/hand) to facilitate
transloading equipment or supplies on and off the vehicle. The MULE
provides mobility sufficient to maneuver with the dismounted FCS force
within an operational area, and is towed to the operational area by
a larger vehicle. The MULE provides semi-autonomous navigation, possibly
including automated transloading of selected supplies. About 30% to
40% of the MULE weight will be available for transported loads.
The work
effort under this SOW includes preparation of draft performance specifications
and interface documentation for the Mule UGV platform and LSI-defined
subsystems, components and payloads, and preparation of Mule concepts
and ROM cost models that address the draft requirements. Common subsystems
and components include C4ISR and autonomous navigation systems as
a minimum.
Task
1
Prepare
and maintain Mule UGV platform design concept that meets performance
requirements described in draft specifications and interface documentation.
Provide models (CAD, functional) and analyses that substantiate vehicle
performance predictions.
Task
2
Prepare
Mule UGV interface documentation that supports integration of LSI-directed
common subsystems, components and payloads. LSI will provide subsystem/component/payload
interface requirements and guidance at contract award.
Task
3
Prepare
a draft Mule UGV specification. LSI will provide preliminary Mule
performance requirements and specification guidance at contract award.
Task
4
Analyze
LSI-prepared final draft Mule UGV specification and provide comments
at Final Review. LSI will provide final Mule UGV draft specification
two weeks after In-Process Review.
Task
5
Provide
ROM cost models for SDD and production. LSI will provide SDD planning
and guidance at contract award.
Task
6
Provide
preliminary Systems Development and Demonstration (SDD) program plan
to include at a minimum: preliminary system manufacturing plan, long
lead items list, program critical path, preliminary subsystem/vehicle
system level test plan, and program risk issues.
Task
7
Offeror
shall support SDD WBS development.
Schedule
and duration of on-site support - No on-site support other than
reviews
Number,
duration(s) and location(s) of meetings -
Kickoff
Telecon (1/2 day)
In-Process
Review (1 day), Huntsville, AL
Final
Review (2 days), Huntsville, AL
Schedule
Milestones
Subcontract
Start Date - 10/9/02
Subcontract
Completion Date - 12/20/02
Initial
Coordination Meeting - 10/9/02 - 10/11/02 (Kickoff Telecon)
Interim
Coordination Meeting - 10/28/02 - 11/8/02 (In-Process Review)
Final
Coordination Meeting - 12/4/02 - 12/13/02 (Final Review)
Data
Requirements
Initial
input - IPR 10/28/02 - 11/8/02
Final
input - FR 12/4/02 - 12/13/02
Deliverables
Draft
Mule Performance Specification: IPR
Draft
Mule Interface Documentation: IPR
ROM
Cost Models: FR
Analyses
and Performance Predictions Report: Initial IPR, Final FR
CAD
Models: Initial IPR, Final FR
Functional
Models: Initial IPR, Final FR
Evaluation
Criteria
Offerors
should ensure that their proposals address the following:
- Demonstrated
credibility of the proposed technical approach
- Degree
of understanding of the technical aspects of the work and related
issues
- Relevance
and history of performing similar work
- Availability
of resources to successfully conduct the proposed work
- Responsiveness
to general BIA instructions
We will
apply these considerations to the following areas:
- Technical
concept and maturity for SDD
- Soundness
of technical approach and proposed plan to perform SOW tasks
- Plan
to mitigate design risk
